ABOUT
I am a passionate storyteller, committed to uncovering new insights and thinking beyond the current narrative. As a polling analyst at Data for Progress, I strive to understand the thoughts and perspectives of people, and I strategize the most effective ways to communicate significant societal and political issues. I am also dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in sports through my podcast, The Kirby Phares Show, where I explore and elevate the stories that matter and deserve to be heard.
Education
Dartmouth College, 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Quantitative Social Science with a focus in History
Work Experience
Data For Progress
August 2021 - Present
Senior Analyst
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Manage all aspects of client relationships part of a portfolio of projects with a combined worth of $600,000.
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Develop, field, and create weighting schemes for surveys on a national and state level and in complex geographies.
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Designed a bespoke open-end question analysis script used company-wide, expanding the organization’s open-end analysis capacity and ability to provide statical and systematic text analysis.
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Create decks and hold briefings for key stakeholders and summarize polling results to broad audiences.
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Planned and executed Data for Progress’ Pride Month Polling report that generated media hits in USA Today, The Advocate, The Hill, and more.
Mapping Police Violence
October 2020 – June 2021
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Gathered data that contributes to a comprehensive database on police killings nationwide to quantify the impact of police violence.
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Produced visualization for Mapping Police Violence website and social media to communicate the extent of racial issues and the severe impact of police violence on the Black community.
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Wrote scripts to analyze and interpret data for the organization’s Police Violence Report and the Police Scorecard Project.
Dartmouth College Digital Humanities Lab
Researcher, PI: Professor Jacqueline Wernimont
June 2019 – June 2021
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Researched the history of forced sterilization in America during the twentieth century to create an accessible collection of historical records and media assets.
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Used R to analyze the medical record data of 20,000 individuals and create interactive data visualizations to be published on project website.
Hanover High School
Athletics Department Intern
September 2018 – June 2019
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Analyzed trends in End of Season player response data and identified strengths and weaknesses in coaching, leadership structure, and communication methods of the Athletics Department.
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Digitalized the department’s archives and restructured department’s data collection of player, parent, and coach feedback from physical forms to an efficient and easily accessible online interface.